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Mendicant Indians

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Distribution in rank, and socialrelationship, is not confined to thecivilized forms of society, is indisputable.

Even in the rude existence of theAborigines of this continent we discoverdistinctions besides Warriors, Chiefs,Orators, [medicine men?] and other distinguished [crossed out] men [crossed out].There are even the rich and the poor tobe found among these races.

We see an Indian with manyhorses – good equipment – good [wigwams?] good blankets, leggings [winged?] withexpensive ribbons – moccasins of [illegible]kind. Handsome turbans – good [wide?]black ribbon attached to the cow a [or?] [seq-a-pui-waw?] To which much pride isattached by the aboriginal man.

In contrast to this display [crossed out] of [crossed out]affluential display – there is the poor and [indigent?] Indian – who has no horses or any of the significant displays of prideof “wealth.” His blanket is worn anddiscolored – he has no turban – or pony – no rifle - but the primitivebow. There is the [well?] to do [family?]and there is the poor- ones – [illegible] [illegible] that there are benevolentinstitutions in some tribes – such asthe beggars [dance?] – to alleviate theneedy wants of misfortune.

The [causes?] of these peculiar [differ-?]and [ance?] may be traced among a people [illegible] leading a nomadic

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Distribution in rank, and socialrelationship, is not confined to thecivilized forms of society, is indisputable.

Even in the rude existence of theAborigines of this continent we discoverdistinctions besides Warriors, Chiefs,Orators, [medicine men?] and other distinguished [crossed out] men [crossed out].There are even the rich and the poor tobe found among these races.

We see an Indian with manyhorses – good equipment – good [wigwams?] good blankets, leggings [winged?] withexpensive ribbons – moccasins of [illegible]kind. Handsome turbans – good [wide?]black ribbon attached to the cow a [or?] [seq-a-pui-waw?] To which much pride isattached by the aboriginal man.

In contrast to this display [crossed out] of [crossed out]affluential display – there is the poor and [indigent?] Indian – who has no horses or any of the significant displays of prideof “wealth.” His blanket is worn anddiscolored – he has no turban – or pony – no rifle - but the primitivebow. There is the [well?] to do [family?]and there is the poor- ones – [illegible] [illegible] that there are benevolentinstitutions in some tribes – such asthe beggars [dance?] – to alleviate theneedy wants of misfortune.

The [causes?] of these peculiar [differ-?]and [ance?] may be traced among a people [illegible] leading a nomadic